De Rerum Natura Gilliatt
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De Rerum Natura Gilliatt
Worsted Weight
100% Merino Wool
273 yards - 100 grams
non-superwash
Gilliatt is a woolen yarn of soft French and European merino produced in France in an ethical and ecological way. The wool consists of a blend of French Merino D'Arles (Provence, France) and Portuguese black merino for the colors that require brown fleece. Flocks are raised in a traditional and ethical manner. For all colors, at least 50% of the wool is certified organic. See more info below:
COMPOSITION & YARDAGE
French mérinos d'Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun
GAUGE (for 4" x 4" stockinette stitch)
19 st x 27 rows, 4 mm needles / US 6
18 st x 26 rows, 4,5 mm needles / US 7
17 st x 25 rows, 5 mm needles / US 8
ORIGINS AND MANUFACTURE
Gilliatt is a woolen spun yarn made from a blend of white French Mérinos d'Arles (Provence) and black Portuguese merino (Alentejo valley) raised with a concern for the well-being of the animals and the valorisation of their wool.
All the manufacturing stages of this yarn are carried out in a short circuit (France and Portugal for sourcing, Belgium or Italy for washing, France for spinning and dyeing) with a constant desire for traceability and to reduce its impact on the environment.
It is offered in natural colours resulting from the blend of brown and white fleeces ("sel" (salt), "poivre blanc" (white pepper), "poivre et sel" (pepper and salt) and "poivre" (pepper)), and in a range of subtly heathered and dyed in fleece colours.
ON THE NEEDLES
Made up of three well-twisted strands, it is a round, soft and satisfying fluffy yarn which is perfect for about everything from ocean of jersey to intricate cables.
It's a yarn that easily forgives irregularities, doesn't split and stays securely on the needles, making it an excellent choice for beginners as well.
RECOMMENDED CARE
This yarn is not superwash treated. We recommend that you wash your knitted fabric in warm water with soap or a suitable detergent and leave it to dry flat, avoiding rubbing or stretching it. If you wish to test the wool programme of your washing machine, we advise you to do so first with your sample.
Please note that very dark or particularly saturated colours such as "émeraude" are more likely to bleed during blocking. If you plan to knit with lighter colours, we recommend that you test a swatch first. If you find excess dye in the first wash, we recommend that you repeat the rinse bath until it is clear before drying your work.
